Bird & Bird LLP
Client SatisfactionBird & Bird LLP provides a full service for its mining clients, advising on M&A, financing, exploration, construction and more across a wide range of jurisdictions. The firm has a strong IP practice, advising its mining major clients on their brand protection matters. Clive Hopewell spearheads the practice, specialising in international fundraisings and M&A, both public and private. A recent addition, Michael Dawes, bolsters the firm’s practice of acting on global transactions, with experience in emerging markets such as Africa.
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‘Michael Dawes' technical capability, common sense, and practical approach, along with a great sense of humour, make him a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Barrick Gold Limited
- Anglo American (De Beers)
- Gemfields (Faberge)
- Centamin plc
- Harvest Minerals Limited
- Eurobattery Minerals AB
- Griffen Mining Limited
- H&P Advisory Ltd (“Hannam & Partners”)
- Cloudbreak Discovery plc
- Strand Hanson Limited
- WH Ireland Limited
- Tirupati Graphite plc
- Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
- Asiamet Resources Limited
- Canaccord Genuity Ltd
- Jangada Mines plc
- SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP
- Panmure Gordon
- Capital Limited
- Ibaera Capital
- Orusur Mining Inc
Work highlights
- Advising Panmure Gordon on the proposed AIM listing of European Green Transition Plc, a mining investment project focused on energy transition metals projects in Europe.
- Advising Canaccord Genuity and Fox-Davies Capital, as joint bookrunners, on an oversubscribed placing by AIM-listed CleanTech Lithium Plc. The placing conditionally raised £8 million.
- Advised AIM listed mining company, Griffin Mining Ltd, on its approximate £8m return of cash to shareholders through a Buy Back Programme and related on-market purchases.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
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Clive Hopewell